Nicolas Namoradze - Bowen: Fragments From Hans Andersen, Studies For P (CD)

In this wonderfully planned programme the whimsical poetry of York Bowen's Hans Andersen 'fragments'-music for a fully-fledged technique, despite the fairy-tale titles-is pleasingly complemented by the bravura of the studies. Nicolas Namoradze proves more than equal to the demands of both.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - I. The snowdrop, or summer-geck
2. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - II. Thumbelina
3. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - III. The metal pig
4. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - IV. The golden treasure
5. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - V. The bird of popular song
6. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VI. The marsh-king's daughter
7. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VII. The windmill
8. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - VIII. The hardy tin soldier
9. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - IX. A leaf from the sky
10. Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Op 58/61 - X. A picture from the fortress wall
11. Bowen: Concert study for piano No 1 in G flat major, Op 9 No 2
12. Bowen: Concert study for piano No 2 in F major, Op 32
13. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - I. Chords of heavy quality
14. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - II. Light staccato chords
15. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - III. For the 'five fingers'
16. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - IV. For forearm rotation
17. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - V. For the glissando
18. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VI. For pianissimo legato playing and melody
19. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VII. To induce lateral freedom of hand and arm
20. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - VIII. For finger staccato
21. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - IX. For various pedal effects
22. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - X. For octave playing
23. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - XI. For brilliancy in passagework
24. Bowen: 12 Studies for piano, Op 46 - XII. For trills and tremolos